Benfica players celebrate with the trophy after the team won the Portuguese League Championship at the Luz stadium in Porto May 18, 2019. — AFP pic
Benfica struggled until Bruno Lage took over as manager in January and though their form improved they were still third at the start of February. Yesterday, with a two-point lead over last year’s champions Porto and their destiny in their own hands, Benfica quickly took control. Seferovic added his second in the 56th minute. Mid-table Santa Clara, from the Azores, replied with a goal by Cesar three minutes later.
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